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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,071.07, 148,598.52 and 39,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,071.07, 148,598.52 and 39,097.13 is: 58,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,071.07 : 148,598.52 = 39,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,071.07/148,598.52 = 39,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,071.07x = 148,598.52 × 39,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,071.07x = 5,809,775,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,775,930.39/99,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,642.50

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